Bridgerton Dreamboat Regé-Jean Page Wins Breakthrough Performance At MTV Movie & TV Awards

Zac Efron, Lindsay Lohan, and Robert Pattinson might be A-Listers right now, yet they all made a memorable first impression on-screen back in the day, announcing their arrival in Hollywood by winning the coveted golden popcorn for Breakthrough Efficiency at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The last actor to win in the category was Noah Centineo in 2019 for his role in To all of the Gentlemen I've Loved Before, however on Sunday (May 16), it was time to crown a new star.


In the end, it was Bridgerton dreamboat Regé-Jean Page who took residence the award for his role as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, on the initial season of the popular Netflix period piece. This year's category was stacked, and Page beat out Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), and Paul Mescal (Normal People).


Accepting the award through the satellite, Page shouted out the Bridgerton cast and crew who "worked incredibly hard to give crowds stories and shows we may just feel good about."


"We wanted each person to know they deserve love stories, they deserve happy ever afters, no matter who they are, no matter where they're from, no matter any time they're from," the actor continued, clutching his bucket of popcorn. "Awards like this, voted for by you, let's know that you took those stories close to your hearts... I will hold this close to my heart."


Page will not be returning for Bridgerton's second season, nevertheless last year he told MTV News how being segment of the Shondaland production was such "a big deal for a lot of people that I know and love and work with." He continued: "It was incredibly exhilarating. There really is nothing on a higher level of ambition than this show at the moment, and it's a real privilege to be at the center of that."


The 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards are airing live now from the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Find the entire winners list right here.